WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Denver Workforce Services is guided by a Workforce Development Board comprised of local community leaders.

Board Function: Authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA, Pub. L. No. 113 – 128, July 22, 2014), the Denver Workforce Development Board serves as a strategic convener to promote and broker aligned relationships between the Mayor and economic development, education, and workforce partners to engage in and implement state-of-the-art talent development solutions tailored to meet the needs of Denver area businesses and jobseekers as part of an integrated and effective job-driven workforce development system. The Board provides program oversight and policy guidance for all federal, state, and locally funded workforce development programs, including the operation of Denver’s workforce centers.
Qualifications: The Board includes representatives of local businesses, labor, workforce, adult education, higher education, economic/community development, the state Wagner-Peyser employment service office, vocational rehabilitation, and others. The Chair and majority of members must be (1) representatives of businesses in Denver, (2) be business owners or hold C-level or senior-level management positions with optimum policymaking or hiring authority in a company that provides employment and high-quality work-relevant training and development opportunities in in-demand industry sectors or occupations, and (3) be nominated by a local business organization or business trade association.

Meetings: Monthly on the second Friday of the month (except in August and December) from 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. The location varies.

Education Representatives
Barbara Lindsay, Emily Griffith Technical College
Stephanie Van Cleve-DeHerrera, University of Denver, Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality
Katrina Wert, Community College of Denver

Qualifications: The Board includes representatives of local businesses, labor, workforce, adult education, higher education, economic/community development, the state Wagner-Peyser employment service office, vocational rehabilitation, and others. The Chair and majority of members must be (1) representatives of businesses in Denver, (2) be business owners or hold C-level or senior-level management positions with optimum policymaking or hiring authority in a company that provides employment and high-quality work-relevant training and development opportunities in in-demand industry sectors or occupations, and (3) be nominated by a local business organization or business trade association.

Prospectus - The Prospectus outlines the expectations, qualifications, and time commitment of each prospective board member, including term length and appointment information.

By-Laws - The By-Laws have been adopted by the Denver Workforce Development Board as the operating rules for conducting its business.

The Denver Workforce Development Board typically meets monthly, on the second Friday of the month (except for August and December), from 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. The location varies.

January 12, 2018
February 9, 2018
March 9, 2018
April 13, 2018
May 11, 2018
June 8, 2018
July 13, 2018
No August Meeting
September 14, 2018
October 12, 2018
November 9, 2018
No December Meeting
January 11, 2019
Contact: Cindy Gaertner, board liaison, at 720-913-1665 or cindy.gaertner@denvergov.org.

The Denver Workforce Development Board currently has four committees: Executive Committee, Governance & Oversight Committee, Work-Based Learning Committee, and Youth Committee, in addition to the Sustainability & Funding Task Force. To read more about these committees, their goals, and the metrics by which they will gauge their progress, please review the Board's 2016-2020 Strategic Action Plan.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The purpose of the Executive Committee is to provide strategic management, guidance, and oversight of the Denver Workforce Development Board and its plans and activities, to act on the Board’s behalf when required, and to approve local plans and policies as required. The committee meets monthly, usually on the fourth Wednesday.

GOVERNANCE & OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
The Governance & Oversight Committee delivers data and information in order to prepare periodic reports for Denver and OED leadership that will allow tracking and review of the performance of Denver’s one-stop workforce system and ensure compliance under WIOA. This committee also conducts outreach and communication, both internally to the Workforce Development Board, and externally to the community, to maintain and improve WDB membership, engagement, and performance.

WORK-BASED LEARNING COMMITTEEThis Committee delivers insight and information to the WDB and the OED staff to support alignment for approved training programs, identify and address gaps in training offerings, and increase access to hands-on learning opportunities such as apprenticeships, in order to expand the pipeline of qualified residents for Denver businesses.

SUSTAINABILITY & FUNDING TASK FORCE
This task force delivers insight and information to the WDB and the OED staff to support sustainability and improved service delivery for Denver's businesses and jobseekers through the identification of alternative options for funding.

YOUTH COMMITTEE
The Youth Committee is a standing committee of the Denver WDB. Its primary purpose is to oversee all activities designed to increase access to services and job opportunities to connect disengaged youth. As a result, these youth can engage within the workforce pipeline and benefit from the continuum of economic mobility.